Lessons from a Netflix movie

 The other day I watched a movie on Netflix called Afterlife of the Party. ("Thank you.")

Here is the trailer for the movie:

The first ten minutes of this movie and the first five seconds of the above trailer is very interesting.

We are introduced to the two main characters of the film, Cassie and Lisa. They have been best friends since their primary school days but one of the first things I noticed was the obvious difference in their personalities. Cassie is the stereotypical party girl while Lisa is a bit more, shall we say reserved? 

In fact Lisa comes home from work and suggests to Cassie rather than party at the club that night, they should stay at home and pig out on ice cream and binge on movies and the like. 

You can imagine what the response to that was from a party person. No f**king way. 

Cassie is a stereotypical extrovert. She gets her energy from being with many people in a highly stimulating environment. Basically partying. Lisa gets her energy from being in a quiet place either by herself or with a close friend or two which is why she suggests to Cassie that they should stay in for the night.

Isn't interesting how people like this become friends and stay friends for such a long time? You also see this in marriages. I have read many articles in which the wife talks about her extroverted husband and the perils and adventures of going to a party with him.

At the end of the day, it is all about, especially in marriages, the idea of filling the other person's weaknesses. Most of the time, the couples don't realise why they are attracted to each other, it just feels right. 

It's about that gut feeling. It's about that comfort in which you feel when you are with that other person whether it be plutonic or romantic. 

Don't disregard that person because they don't have the same interests as you or they don't have the same party animalistic tendencies as you or they don't know how to shut up and take it easy without inviting 12 other people to take it easy with them. If you do disregard them, you might be losing someone from your life that can help you grow as a person, that can help you see how the 'other side' live.